Possessions: meaning, definitions and examples
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possessions
[ pษหzษสษnz ]
in everyday life
The things that you own or have with you at a particular time.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I packed all my possessions into boxes and moved to a new city.
- She valued her possessions more than anything else.
- We should not be defined by our possessions.
legal context
The state of having, owning, or controlling something.
Synonyms
control, ownership, ownership.
Examples of usage
- The possession of such weapons is illegal.
- He was arrested for possession of stolen goods.
- She was charged with possession of drugs.
in a spiritual sense
The state of being controlled or influenced by something powerful.
Synonyms
control, domination, influence.
Examples of usage
- She felt a strange sense of possession come over her.
- He was in the grip of an evil possession.
- The possession of his mind by fear was evident.
Translations
Translations of the word "possessions" in other languages:
๐ต๐น posses
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคชเคคเฅเคคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Besitz
๐ฎ๐ฉ kepemilikan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะปะฐัะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ posiadลoลci
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆ็ฉ
๐ซ๐ท possession
๐ช๐ธ posesiones
๐น๐ท mรผlk
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ ๋ฌผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ุชููุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ majetek
๐ธ๐ฐ majetok
๐จ๐ณ ่ดขไบง
๐ธ๐ฎ posest
๐ฎ๐ธ eignir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผาฏะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผlk
๐ฒ๐ฝ posesiones
Etymology
The word 'possessions' originated from the Latin word 'possessio', meaning 'act or fact of having or holding'. The concept of possessions has been a fundamental part of human societies throughout history, reflecting notions of ownership, control, and wealth. From personal belongings to legal ownership, possessions play a significant role in shaping individual identities and relationships.
See also: dispossess, dispossessed, possess, possessed, possessing, possession, possessive, possessor, possessors, repossess, repossessing, repossession.